(^494) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
- Paralytic ileus may occur as a postoperative complication. Which of the
following patients would cause you the greatest concern about the devel-
opment of paralytic ileus?
(a) Kim, a 27-year-old postlaparscopic appendectomy.
(b) Joyce, a 39-year-old post–open right hemicolectomy.
(c) Nancy, a 56-year-old postmediastinoscopy.
(d) John, a 47-year-old post–total joint replacement. - Steve has developed pneumonia following intrathoracic surgery performed
last week. Treatment for postoperative pneumonia would most likely include:
(a) a cephalosporin, such as cefazolin.
(b) a penicillin, such as amoxicillin.
(c) a fluoroquinolone, such as levofloxacin.
(d) a tetracycline, such as doxycycline.